Angels And Insects - Balanescu Quartet

Keeping the Insects Away?!

Advantages: Good aftersun moisturiser.
Disadvantages: Not great at keeping insects away.

This was one of many aftersun / moisturising lotions that were transported over to Italy before our arrival in mid August. Given that mosquitoes have always taken a liking to me and the fact that we were staying with my Dad up in the hills, approximately 20 mins from the sea, after one night of being mauled by different insects I thought it appropriate that I would give this a try. - Price and Packaging - This was originally £9.24 for a 400ml bottle but it was bought when Boots were having a 3 for 2 offer. Now that the holiday season for the majority is nearing its end, it is now half price at £4.62. Despite sending a photo link to ciao the photo doesn't show the actual packaging, it isn't orange as shown but a pale blue / light aquamarine coloured bottle. It has a flip top lid under which is a small hole from which ...

neenn 14.09.2009 · Read full review
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Angelic

Advantages: Very unique smell, long lasting, attractive packaging
Disadvantages: Initially very strong smelling, quite expensive

I think I have heard more bad comments about this fragrance than any other. But, in the one week which I have been wearing it, I have had about 5 people stop me and ask me what kind of fragrance I am wearing. Angel isn't by all means a new fragrance. I was first introduced in 1993. Over 10 years old. Wow! If people are still wearing it, and talking about it, I definitely think that it has made an impression. I remember the first time ever smelling this fragrance. A friend of a friend was wearing it. My first impressions of it, were very strong, and a very unique but girly smelling fragrance. Extremely sweet smelling, and although this has a vanilla base, it isn't distinctive. Definitely not a fragrance that anyone and everyone could get away with buying. I was inspired to purchase this after recently receiving a free Thierry ...

miss_motivator 12.07.2004 · Read full review
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Earthsea Quartet

Advantages: Fantastically realised world, focused plot
Disadvantages: Minimalist detail, not a cohesive collection

The Earthsea Quartet compiles Ursula Le Guin's first four novels set in the Iron Age styled world of Earthsea. The first three books of the original trilogy were published over four years, from 1968 to 1972. A fourth book was released in 1990, erroneously subtitled the last tale of Earthsea but it ended up being the springboard for further tales. The four books are set in the known lands of Earthsea; made up of a central archipelago encircled by four polar reaches and the Kargad Lands. Areas outside the provided map are unknown; however a land of the dragons is speculated to exist in the far west. Earthsea is mostly populated by a dark-browned skinned people. The white Kargs are given a slightly more barbaric presentation than other races, shown to be less literate and superstitious of the practise of magic. Different characters from ...

pigeon_of_doom 08.05.2009 · Read full review
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